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Accessible Formats

Alternative Input Options
Find alternative input options that can provide access to a wide array of software and online tools for students who have physical or cognitive disabilities that limit their ability to access computers. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Alternative Keyboard Options
Find keyboard options such as key guards, larger keys, customizable keyboards, alternative layouts and word prediction software, which may be beneficial for students with limited hand mobility or difficulty with finger movement and fine motor control. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

American Sign Language (ASL)
Find software tools that provide American Sign Language support through virtual avatars or videos of live interpreters. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Braille
Find software solutions that convert text to Braille for users with visual impairments. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Digital Text
Find software solutions that turn regular print into digital text through a scanner and provide supports such as text-to-speech, annotation and highlighting options, embedded resources, graphic organizers, outlining, customizable fonts, and more. Click on a product name in the column header to see a full review of the product and how to purchase it. View Matrix

Touch Screens for Computer Access
Find a variety of touch screens for students who have difficulty controlling a mouse or need an alternative means of input. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Math

Algebra
Find software to support your students in learning algebra concepts. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Data Analysis
Find software solutions that help students learn to work with data. These products allow students to enter their own data and represent it in multiple formats (charts, graphs, and tables). Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Early Math Concepts
Find software that can help your early elementary students to learn basic math concepts. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Geometry
Find software to support your students in learning geometry concepts. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Math Simulations
Find software that simulates experiences in which we use math in our daily lives. Simulated experiences can be an engaging way for students to learn math in an authentic setting. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Money Skills
Find software to help your students learn about money. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Reading

Reading Comprehension
Find software solutions that support reading comprehension with through supports such as text-to-speech, annotation and highlighting options, embedded resources, graphic organizers, outlining, and more. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Writing

Writing Organization
Find software solutions that use graphic organizers to help students understand the connections between concepts and ideas and move from outlines to written drafts. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix

Word Prediction
Find word prediction software solutions to support the writing process. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix.

Writing Process
Find software solutions that support the writing process with features like outlining, spell checking, word prediction, text-to-speech, embedded resources, annotation options and more. Click on the product names in the column headers to see a full review of the features products have and how to purchase them. View Matrix